Choose Tales of the Elements
Choose Tales of the Elements if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of the Elements launched in 2016.
Tales of the Elements vs Solar Purge
Tales of the Elements and Solar Purge both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tales of the Elements (2016) is 4 years older than Solar Purge (2020). Tales of the Elements scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Solar Purge (70.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Solar Purge
Choose Solar Purge if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solar Purge launched in 2020.
Both Tales of the Elements and Solar Purge sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tales of the Elements |  Solar Purge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 70.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Last BeNeVoLeNcE | Hitscan Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales of the Elements (2016) is 4 years older than Solar Purge (2020).
- Tales of the Elements scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Solar Purge (70.8% positive).
- Tales of the Elements is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Solar Purge (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tales of the Elements vs Solar Purge — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of the Elements or Solar Purge first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of the Elements (2016) came out before Solar Purge (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Tales of the Elements and Solar Purge similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Tales of the Elements and Solar Purge have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tales of the Elements ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Solar Purge ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.